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O daughter of my people, dress yourselves in sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with bitter wailing, as you would for an only son, for suddenly the destroyer will come upon us.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Daughter of my people, clothe yourself with sackcloth, and wallow in ashes! Mourn, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; for the destroyer shall suddenly come on us.
World English Bible (WEB)
O daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}, gird{H2296}{(H8798)} thee with sackcloth{H8242}, and wallow{H6428}{(H8690)} thyself in ashes{H665}: make{H6213}{(H8798)} thee mourning{H60}, as for an only son{H3173}, most bitter{H8563} lamentation{H4553}: for the spoiler{H7703}{(H8802)} shall suddenly{H6597} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon us.
Strong's King James
O daughter of My people, Gird on sackcloth, and roll thyself in ashes, The mourning of an only one make for thee, A lamentation most bitter, For suddenly come doth the spoiler against us.
Young's Literal Translation
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